2016 Postmortem

Springslips

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55. Yeah. It has to be explained every time this poll reports.

Sun Aug 21, 2016, 09:33 PM

Aug 2016

It is a poll of the same people everytime.This is absolutely an invalid method of polling. All it shows is the changes in that group of people. A true valid poll is truly random and sampled from various populations each time.

Don't listen to this one.

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Thoughts on Trump regaining the national lead?-45-43 [View all] NewsCenter28 Aug 2016 OP

He's down big in every other poll Johnny2X2X Aug 2016 #1

Good lord alcibiades_mystery Aug 2016 #2

I was celebrating the Ohio poll from CBS NewsCenter28 Aug 2016 #6

You really need to unplug if this ruined your day Maeve Aug 2016 #14

Sure thing alcibiades_mystery Aug 2016 #16

Too much man. Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #42

LA Times polls are all outliers tgards79 Aug 2016 #47

Trackin polls monitor the same respondents over time based on their current opinions They are focus Monk06 Aug 2016 #53

You are in for a long ride. NCTraveler Aug 2016 #63

WHAT?!?! nightscanner59 Aug 2016 #3

National polls mean nothing tammywammy Aug 2016 #4

It is an outlier true NewsCenter28 Aug 2016 #7

That poll always seems to be an outlier. apcalc Aug 2016 #5

I live here in California... LenaBaby61 Aug 2016 #13

IMHO after labor day is when the polls will have more meaning NWCorona Aug 2016 #8

Same people polled every time MattP Aug 2016 #9

Yeah. It has to be explained every time this poll reports. Springslips Aug 2016 #55

SMH DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #10

Thank you! Kber Aug 2016 #17

It more closely resembles a panel study than a poll. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #20

The LA Times MFM008 Aug 2016 #31

I question the accuracy of that poll, but not the trend of that poll 4139 Aug 2016 #11

This is the poll that has been favorable to Trump consistently Hav Aug 2016 #12

outlier poll with dubious sampling methodology nt geek tragedy Aug 2016 #15

Please see post #10. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2016 #18

Right there with ya! daligirrl Aug 2016 #19

Yep Uponthegears Aug 2016 #24

Absurd to rely on one poll. Average of polls far more accurate. Cicada Aug 2016 #21

Wtf, again ecodeathmarch Aug 2016 #22

The USC poll isn't a credible poll. He's losing everwhere else. Zynx Aug 2016 #23

So you ignore literally every other poll that has her ahead? RonniePudding Aug 2016 #25

! stopbush Aug 2016 #26

These outliers are for ONE MFM008 Aug 2016 #27

"Says who?" oasis Aug 2016 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Aug 2016 #29

Here is their methodology still_one Aug 2016 #30

Lol vadermike Aug 2016 #32

Thoughts on the LAT/USC tracking poll being the only poll Trump staffers will share with him? MohRokTah Aug 2016 #33

That poll is an outlier. LA Times has consistently shown Clinton 7-9 points lower than everyone else stevenleser Aug 2016 #34

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #35

Just curious NewsCenter28 Aug 2016 #44

The question is why are you picking one poll as affirmation.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2016 #54

Do you care about any of the other polls? RonniePudding Aug 2016 #61

Your concern is duly noted. MoonRiver Aug 2016 #36

BULLSHIT OUTLIER poll in complete conflict with all other polls. RBInMaine Aug 2016 #37

Fucking Stop It! Blue Idaho Aug 2016 #38

Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #39

Bye bye, now TROLL ailsagirl Aug 2016 #40

Lol. NewsCenter28 Aug 2016 #43

Thoughts on DU Mem Using Results of a Much Discussed Dubious Poll as Pass/Agg Anti-Clinton Headline? farmboy Aug 2016 #59

See my post #59 and my paste here of another post from a thread on this ridiculous poll. farmboy Aug 2016 #60

Breitbart was pumping up this poll. Kingofalldems Aug 2016 #41

OFFS Dem2 Aug 2016 #45

actually, i think this is a Good Thing 0rganism Aug 2016 #46

Thoughts? Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #48

That poll's an outlier. backscatter712 Aug 2016 #49

I'm thinking that one is an outlier DemonGoddess Aug 2016 #50

I only trust online polls from AOL. NurseJackie Aug 2016 #51

RCP 8/1-8/20: Clinton +5.3, +5, +6, +9, +6, +8, Trump +2, AVERAGE Clinton +5.3 Miles Archer Aug 2016 #52

If Trump is doing so well, why are the Republicans panicking? brooklynite Aug 2016 #56

It doesn't mean anything at all, but your concern is noted. Rex Aug 2016 #57

My thoughts are as follows: DFW Aug 2016 #58

I only pay attention to BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #62

the actual numbers are mercuryblues Aug 2016 #64